Design and Validity Study on Oral English Assessment in Graduate Students

To explore the adoption of formative assessment in oral English test Validity study of oral test scores was performed in PhD candidates of 2011.Through linear relevance analysis,it is concluded that the relevance coefficient between oral score and overall score is 0.751 (P <0.001),the relevance coefficient between oral score and listening score is 0.530 (P <0.001),and the results indicate overall score and listening score have a positive relevancy with oral score.The result showed a positive correlation of oral test scores with written examination scores.Questionnaires modeled with the 5-point Likert Scale revealed a moderate supportive attitude of students on this formative assessment.The results are:80.1% of students indicated they feel satisfied and very satisfied with such oral English evaluation form,77.9% of students consider this oral score reflects their real oral English proficiency.This indicates that most students feel satisfied about the form and score in this oral exam.Through effective combination between formative evaluation method and summative evaluation method,it can effectively coordinate the relation between teaching and learning in oral English teaching practice,stimulate students'study initiative,and play a positive role in improving students'overall oral English proficiency.

On English Vocabulary Teaching of Non-English Major Students

Non-English major students often feel frustrated in learning English vocabulary by rote memorization. Meanwhile, as thebasis of understanding and expressing language, vocabulary is vital to the smooth development of college English teaching reformsand the comprehensive improvement of students' English level. Therefore, it's necessary for college English teachers to researchthe rules of vocabulary teaching and give indispensable guidance to students.

The Impact of English Films and TV Series on Non-English College Students’Intercultural Competence

Based on the related theories of intercultural competence and extensive analysis of literature,this paper employed questionnaires and interviews to do a research with 200 non-English college students about the general situation of their intercultural competence and the impact on it caused by English films and TV series in Wuhan University of Technology.The findings of the study indicate that non-English college students have relatively good intercultural competence while the deficiency of intercultural knowledge and skill exists;the appreciation of English films and TV series is positively correlated with the four dimensions of non-English college students’intercultural competence,namely intercultural knowledge,attitude,skill and awareness.Based on these findings of the research,the author brings up some specific and constructive suggestions on improving non-English college students’intercultural competence with the help of English films and TV series for college English teachers and non-English college students.

Relationship between English Leaming Motivation and SCET-3 Scores of Non-English Major Students in CDSI

Motivation is considered an important factor for non-English major students in their language learning. In the study, questionnaires and interviews were used to explore the relationship between learning motivations of CDSI （Chengdu Sport Institute）＇s non-English major students and their test scores in SCET-3 （Sichuan English Test-level 3）. The results found that in general non-English major students＇ motivation is not high with no significant gender differences; their learning motivation shows some correlation with their vocabulary level; their external motivation has more impact on the non-English major students. Therefore, language learning motivation has a positive relation with students＇ English learning achievement. Considering the characteristics of the non-English major students, suggestions on English teaching methods are made to stimulate students＇ learning motivation and cultivate their learning strategies, so as to improve the quality of English teaching and students＇ English level.

Fossilization of Non-English Major Students' Spoken English

It's common that non-English major students meet fossilization in their English study. The author focused on the fossilization of non-English major students' spoken English and wrote this article in four parts. Firstly,give the recent research on fossilization; secondly,state the main problems in non-English major students' oral English presentation; thirdly,analyze the reasons of this phenomenon; lastly,give a conclusion.

Investigation and Analysis of the Oral Expression Competency Among Students in Second-tier Universities:Based on China's Standards of English Language Ability

By adopting quantitative analysis,based on the statements for oral scale of CSE(China Standards of English)level five,this paper investigated the current status,common difficulties and control factors on oral English competency of nonEnglish majors in second-tier universities,which was conducted using questionnaires that includes six dimensions of language expression:accuracy,complexity,coherence,fluency,appropriateness,and flexibility.The results showed that:(i)the overall oral English competency of college non-English majors hasn't met the statements of CSE level five;(ii)female students significantly outperformed male students,and business majors students significantly outperformed those in liberal arts majors who were significantly better than those in science majors;(iii)there was no significant difference between grades;(iv)the flexibility,coherence and accuracy of language expression almost reached the standard grade,but the common core difficulties faced by the students were mainly in pronunciation,scope oflanguage expression,fluency and appropriateness.Unclear goals,less practice and poor vocabulary were major impact factors.The research is helpful for strengthening students?knowledge on their own oral English competency as well as adjusting their oral practice objectives,thereby shedding light on students5 actual oral English proficiency and helping to clarify and refine the teaching objectives of speaking and promote the effective practice of oral English as well as the rational application of CSE.

Cultivation of Innovation Consciousness in English Graduation Thesis

This paper starts with the analysis of the lack of students'innovation consciousness in the topic selection,and aims to improve the teachers cultivation of students innovation consciousness in the process of students topic selection.Five guidelines:guide students to bring forth new ideas in“minor topic selection”,combine with the practical situation of the major,seek for innovation in the intersection of multiple disciplines,seek for innovation in previous research problems and seek for innovation in problem discussion.

Research on the Current Situation and Cultivation of English Learning Motivation of Non-English Majors

English is not only a language,but also a tool.There are many factors that affect students’English learning quality and ef?ficiency,among which the biggest one is learning motivation.At present,some non-English majors in our country lack the motiva?tion of English learning,and the phenomenon of students’grade differentiation becomes more and more obvious,which seriously affects the process and quality of English teaching in the whole class.Analyzing and exploring the present situation and cultivation of English learning motivation of non-English majors can improve the quality and level of English learning of Chinese college stu?dents as a whole.

A Discursive Psychology Approach to English Learning Experiences Narrative: What's Behind the Failures?

This article takes a discursive psychology approach to the analysis of Non-English major students' English learning experience narrative. The students took part in my survey are those just say goodbye to the high school and are freshmen in college now. The English learning experience narrative is in a form of diary. Through the students themselves' own point of views in recounting their English learning experiences, I want to find the reality hidden behind their failures in learning English. And hope this can give the most teachers who work for public English education in colleges or even universities some inspiration about teaching.

多措并举的教学改革探索与实践——记郑州大学研究生全英语教学课程“现代合成化学与应用”

探索高效的研究生课程教学改革,对于提高研究生培养质量具有重要的意义。参照国际一流大学一流学科的研究生培养方案,基于国家世界一流大学建设高校研究生培养模式改革,切实提高研究生教育国际化办学水平,结合“现代合成化学与应用”课程在教学中的探索与实践,总结出一套立足全英教学、模块化课程内容、拓展教学资源、丰富教学形式的多措并举的课程改革方案,并将课程思政融入课堂,以期为其他学科的相关研究提供参考。

国际化背景下风景园林全英文研究生课程教学探讨——以“植物景观规划原理与方法”课程为例

在国际化时代背景下,全英文课程教学在提升专业能力、拓宽国际视野以及推动我国走向国际前沿方面具有重要意义。风景园林学作为现代化建设的重要学科,其全英文教学研究愈加迫切。以同济大学建筑与城市规划学院“植物景观规划原理与方法”全英文研究生课程为例,遵循“教研一体、本研贯通、中外互鉴、知行合一”的教学理念,从优化教学内容、改进教学手段、创新教学模式等方面展开探讨,提出以下策略,聚焦科研导向的研究生培养机制,强化理论与实践相结合,塑造课程品牌意识以服务重大项目建设。通过教学改革实践的分析,旨在为风景园林全英文课程教学与人才培养提供有益借鉴。

理工科研究生专业英语教学质量提升的改革探索

理工科研究生专业英语是十分重要的核心课程之一,是连接本科大学英语、专业基础课和研究生学术研究的重要纽带,在研究生后期从事科学实验研究获取前沿领域信息、巩固专业理论基础知识以及开展国际交流合作方面起到重要作用。该文主要探讨了理工科研究生专业英语课教学中存在的一些问题,并提出了解决问题的建议和改革策略,旨在通过课程改革探索对该课程教学质量的提升起到抛砖引玉的效果。同时,作者也希望通过提出的改革策略加强学生对专业英语课程的重视程度,激发学生学习的积极性,为我国培养更多具有国际视野且在相关领域拥有拔尖技术的优秀人才。

硕士研究生教育国际化发展的实践与思考——以中国石油大学(北京)地球物理学院为例

经济全球化与区域经济一体化显著促进了高等教育的国际化。如何培养一批谙熟国际规则,具有良好沟通能力和宽厚基础知识,以及符合科学技术发展技术方向的国际化创新人才,是高校研究生教育迫切需要解决的问题。中国石油大学(北京)为提升石油人才培养的国际化水平,在地球物理学院开设了硕士研究生全英文课程国际班,制订了国际化与本土化相统一的人才培养方案,推进了研究生教育模式国际化改革,建立了海外优质资源与校内海归青年教师相结合的全英文教学团队,显著提高了校内教学与科研环境的国际化水平。

农科研究生“学术英语听力”课程体系建设

学术英语听力能力作为农业科技人员获取信息、交流信息的根本能力之一,需要进一步提升“学术英语听力”课程的质量与效率。通过介绍中国农业科学院研究生院在“学术英语听力”课程建设中对理论框架、课程目标、教学方法、测评体系等方面进行的改革探索与实践,构建了农科研究生学术英语听力能力发展的系统模型,促进学生形成“自上而下”语篇构建与“自下而上”细节支撑的互动性听力处理过程。开发了覆盖学术英语听力学习全过程的测评体系,实现了教师、同伴、学生评价的共存与衔接。

地方本科高校研究生公共英语教学现状、问题与改革路径

依托式教学理念就是将英语作为教学语言,将语言学习与学科知识学习融为一体,使语言成为学科知识学习的内容和工具,让语言和学科在教学中共同发挥作用。在我国特定的社会和语言环境下,“依托式教学”在外语教学实践中仍然面临着教材、师资、学生知识水平、适用学科、教学方法等诸多方面的问题。运用依托式教学理念来探索地方本科高校研究生公共英语教学的现状、问题与改革路径可以有效提高学生的语言综合应用能力和培养我国经济发展所需要的既懂专业又具备高水平外语能力的复合型人才。

研究生公共英语教材使用现状及对策研究

教材是外语教学中看得见的心脏,教材的选用不仅影响教师教学的开展,同时影响着学生的学习效果。本研究采用问卷调查、半结构访谈的方法调查了K大学215名2022级非英语专业硕士研究生《新一代大学英语》(发展篇)(综合教程2)教材使用情况,并探究教材评价的影响因素。调查结果显示:1)学生对《新一代大学英语》(发展篇)(综合教程2)非常满意,且认可其具有实用性,但应用性亟需加强;2)学生对课堂态度、认知策略的运用可以正向显著影响其对教材的态度。基于调查结果,建议使用《新一代大学英语》(发展篇)(综合教程2)教材的学生转变传统学习理念,积极参与课堂互动;教师积极打磨教材,转变课堂教学模式及加强认知策略讲授等。

项目驱动教学法(PBL)在研究生学术英语写作教学中的实证研究

随着全球化进程的不断加速,国际交流日益频繁,研究生学术英语写作教学愈发受到重视。在传统的教学模式下,学生往往被动接受知识,缺乏实践操作和自主思考的机会。项目驱动教学法(Project-Based Learning,PBL),作为一种以项目为核心、学生为主体、跨学科合作的教学方法,被广泛应用于教育领域。PBL教学法强调学生通过解决实际问题,来获取知识和技能,培养解决问题、批判性思维等能力。本研究旨在探讨PBL教学法在研究生学术英语写作教学中的实证效果,以期为提高学术英语写作教学质量提供参考和借鉴。

研究生英语学习动机考察

采用李克特式问卷对1017名经分层抽样选取的研究生进行英语学习动机的调查表明,研究生的英语学习动机主要呈现7种类型:内在兴趣、学习情境、个人发展、出国、交流媒介、外部要求和学习成绩。学习者个人因素与学习动机类型有一定关联。女生的内在兴趣动机高于男生;男生的出国动机普遍高于女生,而农村学生在出国动机上尤其显现了男高女低的两极分化;9-12岁开始学英语的学生在个人发展动机上的家庭背景差异较其他年龄组更大,大城市背景的最高。

研究生专业英语能力培养途径的探讨

根据野生动植物保护与利用学科特点和发展方向 ,在教学过程中应特别重视研究生的专业英语能力的培养。主要采用在第一学期专业英语与公共英语同时开设、通过参加国际学术会议和外国专家讲座促进学习主动性、专业学位课采用双语教学和研究生教学实践等多种途径 ,全面提高专业英语运用能力。